Artificial plume.



G. H. STAAT. ARTIFICIAL PLUME.

1,095,532. PPPPPP ATIoN F IIIII ov. ma,` 1919. Patentd Maf 5,. 1914.

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ARTIFICIAL PLUME.

.A PPLIOATION FILED Nov. 23, 1910.

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INVENTOR. muy? BY m WWHM 70mm Any number ot' threads S may be used but tor illustrative purposes I have shown three which run parallel with the spring wire cores. The main object oi' these threads is to form a miniature warp which when acted upon by the threads that make complete turns around the wire cores and eventually toi-ming the pile, makes a weave 9 that binds both warp and weft threads and this ihn ot woven cloth surrounding the wires completely conceals them. There would lbe a tendency for this woven film together with the bile formation to slip on the wires, both diametrically and longitudinally, it it were not for the method ot holding the threads which I have shownA at l0, Figs. e and 5. Instead of having what I have preferably termed the wettthreads always pass cntirely around the wire cores I have arranged to have these threads pass occasionallybetween the wires.

' T he benefit that I derive by the turn of the wett-threads is two-fold. First, the succeeding turns around the cores have a tendency by binding the two wires tirmly together to pinch the thread that has been passed between them7 thereby preventing the woven lilm from slipping longitudinally along the wires 6. Second, as I have previously mentioned, the wires (3 have al certain amount ot' elasticity. Nowit' these threads that are being pinched because of `having' been passed between two wires will hold the pile and Iilm wire covering in place longitudinally, they must also be held diametrically in place, for it there was any tendency to move around the wires, these threads must either twist the spring wires, break the pinched threads, or which actually happens, hold the pile and .tilm wire cover from twisting around the two wires G.

Flues are to be made double, that is, two tluesl are to have the same arrangement in coinn'ron to bind the same to the feathers main rib. By using this double Hue single binding scheme, twice as many tlues can be assembled on the main rib as there would be if each tlue had its own binding loops. See Figs. 7, 8, 9, and l t'or this double arrangenient.`

In Figs. 7, 8. 9 and l0 I show the type of weave adopted for use at the point where the Hue joins the main rib. It is to be noted that the pile has been omitted and the weave changed slightly at this point. The passing occasionally ot' the thread to be pinched be tween the wires 6, G, is, however, maintained. In the very middle of the two fines the weaving is to be omitted. The idea being to leave the wires 6 uncovered so that they will take up as' little room on the main rib as possible and'also that each vindividuial wire in the ues can be bent as Yshown at ll'to accommodate the larger wires 3 and cord 2 ot' the feathers backbone. Those 'tlues which are to be nearest the tip end ot the feat-her will hav-e three loops tor connection to the main ribs. At a certain point down the main rib the dues are to have tour loops. At the other points there will be tive, six and seven, or as many loops ll as the necessary number ot main wires 3 for the backbone will be required to give it the proper strength. It will be noted that the cord produces an additional loop.

The tip ot' each flue is to have its two wires twisted together, after which they are to be bent at about the same angle as that presented by the pile. See Fig. 7. Wvhen connected to the backbone as above described the resulting arrangement will be substantially that shown in Figs. 8, 9, and l0, lfig. 8 being aV section on line 8 8 and Fig. 10 a section on line .l0-l0 ot' Fig. 14. The main wires 3 of the backbone will be placed as nearly as possible about the center cord or cords 2 in a symmetrical manner and will be bound one to the other by means ot the flue loops which have been previously provided for. The loops when assembled on the backbone wires, it will be noted, present a type of wire weaving, the warp ot which is the wires and cord or cords ot' the main rib and the wett being the loops ot the flues.

It will be observed that the celluloid covers 4: before their application to the backbone have the grooves l2 and two raised portions 16. The function of the grooves is to provide a guide t'or the sewing needle.` In the bottom of said grooves are perforations let 'for the thread l5 that passes through the same and through the braided cords 2. This thread which passes through the covers 4 and cords 2 tirmly binds t-he structuretogether, the cords being ot the braided variety and thick enough and twisted to the right. degree to 'allow the thread to pass therethrough and to prevent its movement thereafter; at least to allow but very little movement. And it will be noted that the passing of the thread through the cords at intervals gives a binding action upon vthe thread at the point where it is lodged `in the cords.

The two wires and co-rd at the very tip of the feather will have to be twisted together to prevent the'tirst few Iiues from. slipping ott'. And after the sewing has been completed the raised portions 16, which are primarily tor the purpose of filling the grooves, will be worked down into said grooves for the purpose just mentioned. There are several known methods ot'working the celluloid ridges tor filling up the above mentioned groove. Probably the best and vsiniplest is by the application ot a heated iron otl the right shape.

lIt hardlynecessary to Vstate that when a ery sie esta mais@ a will @ny be necessary to increase the number of main rib wires as well as the layers thereof, as shown in Fig. l0.

I do not wish to limit myself to the specific construction herein shown and described as various departures can be made therefrom in the size. proportions and differentmaterials used, and still be within the scope of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. In an artificial ostrich feather, in combination, a main rib comprising a plurality of wires and a cord extending from tip to tip, and coverings for said wires and said cord, and flues projecting from either side of said rib and held in place by said main rib.

2. In an artificial ostrich feather', in combination, a main rib comprising a plurality of wires and aV cord extending from tip to tip, a plurality of stiffening wires located at the side of and shorter than the aforesaid wires, and celluloid coverings for the wires and cord.

3. In an artificial ostrich feather or plume, in combination, a main rib or backbone, a plurality of wires and a cord therein, flues projecting from the side of said main rib, and a weaving connection between the main rib and the fines whereby the plume will retain its shape.

et. In an artificial ostrich feather or plume, in combination, a main rib or backbone coniprising a plurality of wires and braided cord therein, an upper and ay lower Celluloid covering for said wires and cords and means passing through the cords for holding the covers in place.

In an artificial ostrich feather' or plume, in combination, a main rib or backbone comprising a plurality of wires and a cord, flues connected to the main rib, said flues having resilient wires pasing therethrough, said wires having loops where the fines connect i with the main rib to engage the wires and cord of the latter, and means forming a part of the main rib for firmly uniting the main rib and the fines.

G. In an artificial ostrich feather or plume a flue comprising two spring wires passing therethrough, warp threads extending along said spring wires, weft threads passing around said wires and occasionally between them to prevent longitudinal and diametrical slipping of the said wires the said weft threads forming the pile of the plume.

T. In an artificial ostrich plume, in combination, a fiue comprising spring wires passing therethrough, warp and weft threads passing along said springwires and completely covering the same when woven to gether the ends of said weft threads forming the pile of the flues.

8. In an artificial ost-rich plume, in combination, a main rib comprising a plurality of wires and a cord therein and arranged substantially in a plane, flues comprising spring wires passing therethrough,warp and weft threads passing along said spring wires and completely covering the same when woven together, the ends of said weft wires forming the pile of the flues, a woven connection between the fines and the main rib the wires and cord of the main rib forming the warp and the wires of the flues the weft threads, and covering for the main rib.

9. In an artificial ostrich plume, in combination, a main rib comprising a plurality of wires and a cord and a covering therefor, a flue comprising wires and a woven covering therefor, and a woven connection between the main rib and the flue wherein the Wires and cord of the main rib constitute the warp and the wires of the flue the weft threads.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES H. STAAT.

Witnesses p M. LAWSON DYER, DRURY WV. COOPER.

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